Saving Strays
Saving Strays are dedicated to raising awareness of the plight of stray dogs in the U.K. Bosnia and across Europe. We support rescue work saving dogs from killing stations and from the hardship of life on the streets and provide a rescue and rehoming service for the reception, care and treatment of stray dogs rehoming them to families in the U.K. and across the world.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £101,073 against total expenditures of £108,250, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the year. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £16,474, while restricted reserves were £8,297. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with systems in place to manage strategic and operational risks.
What the accounts disclose
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Maria Jane Emily Dawn Sloughchair
- Dr Roger Bralow MRCVS
- JULIE CHILTON
- Kim Elizabeth Powell BTEC HNC
- Peter Egan
- Rev Lynne Chitty
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £101k | £108k |
| 31/03/2024 | £112k | £94k |
| 31/03/2023 | £105k | £109k |
| 31/03/2022 | £157k | £157k |
Common questions
Is Saving Strays financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total incoming resources were £101,073 against total expenditures of £108,250, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the year. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £16,474, while restricted reserves were £8,297. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with systems in place to manage strategic and operational risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Saving Strays?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Saving Strays as a grant recipient include OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST, THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE TULA TRUST LIMITED.
Shared trustees with funders
- Peter Egan — trustee here and at THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST | FY2022 | £41k | |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ARTHUR CAMP FOUNDATION TRUST | 1 | £189k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
Charities like this
- STAFFIE AND STRAY RESCUE
- STRAY CAT RESCUE
- ANIMAL RESCUE
- RESCUING EUROPEAN ANIMALS IN NEED
- PAWPRINTS TO FREEDOM LIMITED
- APPLEDOWN RESCUE AND REHOMING KENNELS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saving Strays | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAFFIE AND STRAY RESCUE | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| STRAY CAT RESCUE | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ANIMAL RESCUE | £576k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RESCUING EUROPEAN ANIMALS IN NEED | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAWPRINTS TO FREEDOM LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |